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C. G. PARDEE Jan. 17, 1950 TOOL 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Dec. 4, 1947 1N1 EN TOR. CURTIS G. PARDEE.

w a H w; R 1 m k T A M a a 7, B no 3 O 3 O 4 O 2 6 S Jan. 17, 1950 c. G. PARDEE 4 TOOL Filed Dec. 4, 1947 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. CURTIS G. PARDEE.

Patented Jan. 17, L950 TOOL Curtis G. Pardee, Detroit, Mich. Application December 4, 1947, Serial No. 789,582

6 Claims.

This inventionrelates to a sportsmans or woodmans kit and more particularly to a universal handle for the varied members going to make up a complete kit.

Broadly the invention comprehends the provision of a universal handle for use in conjunction with a plurality of members constituting a sportsmans kit or the like having holding or locking mechanism incorporated therein for effectively restraining the members from releasing themselves from the handle during an operational use thereof.

Anobject of the invention is the provision of a sportsmans kit holder that is reasonably simple and economical of constructionand: which is effective in use.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a. tool or like kit handle member that has effective lock holding mechanism incorporated therein which permits a quick insertion or removal of the various tools therefrom.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a universal handle which is effective to lock various tool members therein merely by the insertion of a predetermined shaped shank of the tool into the handle and a slight rotation of one member of the handle to the main body thereof.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a handle adaptable to a set of specially constructed tools forming a part of a complete sportsmans kit or the like. wherein each tool can be quickly inserted and positively held in the handle without fear of becoming free therefrom in an operational use thereof.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description taken in connection with the drawings forming a part of the specification; and in which Fig. l is a vertical cross-sectional view of a tool handle with a tool in locked. relation therein;

Fig. 2 is a partially cross-sectionalized rear plan view of Fig. 1;,

Fig. 3 is a horizontal cross-sectional view taken substantially along line; 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a horizontal cross-sectional view taken substantially along line 4-4 of Fig. l

Fig. 5 is a vertical partially cross-sectionalized view taken substantially along line 5-5 of Fig. 1;.

Fig. 6 is a. horizontal cross-sectional view taken substantially along line 6-5 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 7 through 9. are: side plan views of various tools in assembly in the handle ofFig'. l and Fig.2;

Fig. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a handle having a modified form of locking mechanism from that of Fig. l;

Fig..11 is a vertical partially cross-sectionalized view taken substantially along line I l-ll of Fig. 10; and

Fig- 1-2 is a horizontal cross-sectional view taken substantially along line l'2l2 of Fig. 10.

This. invention isdirected at the provision of a handle. having effective locking mechanism incorporated therein that is adaptable as a universal handle for the many tool members required by sportsmen in the course of pursuing their hobby.

Through the provision of a handle universally adapted to several tools constituting a sportsmans kit, a great saving in weight and space is attained which is an essential factor to anyone requiring said equipment. Although the weight andspace factor is of such significant importance, it would pass for naught if a handle for accomplishing said savings did not incorporate an effective means for locking the various tools in the handle when. in assembly therein.

The present handle while providing effective tool locking mechanism therein permits of ease in the insertion or removal of the various tools from. the handle. The various tools have shanks terminating in a specific form adapted to cooperate with associated locking mechanism within the handle.

Referring to the drawings for more specific details of the invention, wherein like numerals refer to like parts, 10 represents generally a handle universally adapted to a plurality of tools such as a hammer l2, Fig. l; a universal wrench M, Fig. 7; an axe l6, Fig. 8; and a combination knife and fish. sealer l8, Fig. 9, all forming a part of what is commonly referred to as a sportsmans kit.

The handle Hi which constitutes the basis of this, invention comprises a main body portion having an external hand gripping portion 22 and a lock manipulating member 24 supported thereon and relatively rotatable thereto.

The body 20 is providedwith an axial rectangular slot 26, the purpose of which will hereinafter appear, extending from its tool receiving end!!! and communicating with a bore which extends the remaining length of body 20 to open end 32. thereof. The narrow side walls of the slot 26 at "the tool receiving end 28 are tapered as shown at 34, thepurpose of which will hereinafter appear.

The handle H1 is provided with a tool locki mechanism 36 comprising a sleeve or look barrel 38 arranged for relative rotation in bearing rela- "tion in the bore 30, a bolt member 40 fixedly secured by a pin 42 to the sleeve 38 internally The sleeve 38 has a right angle cam slot 54 arranged in the peripheral surface thereof adapted to engage with a screw 56 threaded through the wall of handle and having a slot engaging portion 58 received within the slot.

Through the arrangement of the sleeve 38, bolt 46, member 24, screw 56, and body 26 as a coop erative operating mechanism, a rotation of the member 24 relative to body 26 causes an initial rotative movement of bolt 46 and sleeve 38 relative to body 26 and screw 56 wherein the pori tion 66 of slot 54, lying in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the sleeve engaging portion 58 of the screw resists axial movement of bolt 46 and sleeve 38; 'J .3. l

As the member 24 is rotated further relative to the body 26 and the portion 58 of screw 56. comes into engagement with a axial to the sleeve, the bolt 46 and sleeve 38 are moved axially through .a relative threading rotation of the bolt '46 and member 24. A reverse rotation of member 24 relative to body 26 will cause a reversal of cooperating action between the associated members of locking mechanism 36.

The member 24 is held for rotation relative to body by a snap ring 62 arranged in appropriate annular grooves of the member 24 and body.

The hammer I2 and all other tools to be utilized in connection with handle I6 are provided with shanks 52 having preformed ends 56 and ear portions 64. The cross-sectional dimensions of the shanks 52 between the preformed ends and ear portions thereof coincide with the size of the axial slot 26 in the body 26 of the handle so as to be received therein in close firm holding relation. The ear portions 64 have angular sides adapted to mate with the tapered wall portions of slot 26 and the duced portion 66 and a pair of ears'68 suitably adapted to be received by the slot 48 and the chamber 46 in the sleeve.

Prior to a normal insertion of hammer I2 in assembly in handle I6, the sleeve or look barrel 38 should be moved to its forwardmost position in bore 36 wherein the member 24 has been rotated to its extreme counterclockwise position such that the slotted portion 48 of sleeve 38 is in direct alignment with the slot 26 across the length thereof. The shank 52 is then slipped into the slot 26 formed in the body 26 of the handle, it being noted that because of the structural relation of the shank of the hammer to the handle the shank can be received in either'of two positions, that is 180 to itself.

As the shank is slipped into the body 26, the angular sides of the ear portions 64 abut the tapered walls 34 and the end portion 56 on the shank of the hammer I2 is received in the slot 48 of sleeve 38.

With the shank of the hammer I2 fitted in the handle, the member 24 is rotated relative to body 26 causing an initial concurrent rotation of bolt 46 and barrel 38 such that the ears 68 on the preformed end portion 56 of the shank are received in the chamber 46 in the sleeve 38 so as to hold the hammer in the handle. When the portion 6| of slot 54 lying.

preformed ends comprise a resleeve 38 has been rotated through an angle through which the portion 66 of slot 54 extends, a further rotation of member 24 relative to body 26 effects relative rotation therebetween with bolt 46 and causes an axial movement of the sleeve 38 :as guided and limited by the portion 58 of screw 56 received in the axial portion of slot 54. As the sleeve is moved axially away from the shank of hammer I2, the shoulder 44 abuts the inner portions of earsm68 adjacent, the reduced portion 66 of the preformed end 56 of the shank and draws the a'ng'ul'anportions of ears 64'into frictional wedge holding engagement upon the taper of the handle tool receiving slot 26.

j -With the locking mechanism in its holding and locking position, as shown by Fig. 1, the hammer is securely held and will not work loose from the handle and thus-remove any fear to a person using the assembled'tool and handle of the possibility of injury occurring from the use of the mechanism. a

Even though. the tool'assembled in the handle should become slightly .loosened, the shoulder-f of sleeve 38 will continue to hold the tool re-' of the member 24r.to again tighten and frictionally lock the .tool in quiring a further rotation the handle.

Figs. 10 through 12 illustrate amodifiedlform I66 which can be employed in a universal handle similarly to locking of locking mechanism mechanism 36.

The locking mechanism I66 comprises a sleeve a bolt I64 threadedin the or locking barrel I62, sleeve I62 for rotation relative thereto, a cylindrical member I66, arranged in abutting-relation upon the end of cured to the bolt I64 threadingly secured in the handle body having a radially inward projecting portion'I I2 adaptedto cooperate with the The sleeve I62 sleeve I 62 and bolt I64. is slotted at II4 on one end thereof for receipt of the preformedend of a 5 tool, such as the hammer of Fig. land a chamber II6 associated with the slot shoulder II8 adapted to bear against the ears on the shank of the associated tool when the slot sleeve and is provided with a head I26 having an annular groove I22 which receives the portion I I2 of the screw in engagementtherewith so as to limit the bolt m to solely rotative motion relative to the body of the handle.

The sleeve cam slot I24 arranged in the with the groove of bolt I64.'

The locking mechanism I66 operates similarly to mechanism 36 in that with the member ns 10- tated to its maximum counterclockwise 'position wherein the portion I I2 of screw II6 is at the end of the slot I24 in that portion I 26 of the slot lying in a plane perpendicular tothe axis of the;

sleeve-I62.

As the member I66 is initially rotated clockwise the bolt I64 and sleeve unit through the portion I2 upon as the end I I2 of screw II6 restricts further rotation of the sleeve as the member I66eisfur ther rotated, the-member I66 and bolt I64 are rotated relative to the sleeve causing thesleeveto move axially along the axially extended portion I28 of slot I24. This mechanism operates to hold the handle body fixedly seby apin I68 and a screw III I I4 terminating in a I62 is provided witha right angleperipheral surface thereof receiving the end portion II2 of screw I I6 which extends therethrough into'engag'ement;

I62 are rotated as e; 6 of slotTI24"whereand lock the shank portion of a preformed end of a tool similar to hammer [2 me like and effective manner as mechanism 36. l l

Whilethis invention has been described in connection with certain specific. embodiments, the principle, linvolved is susceptible of numerous other applications that will readily occur to persons skilled inthe art. The invention, therefore, is limited only as indicated by the scope of the ap-- pended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A handle for supporting tool members adapted to be associated therewith comprising a handholding portion having an opening therethrough, and a tool-holding and locking mechanism in the opening of the hand-holding portion at one end thereof comprisig a member manually rotatable relative to the hand-holding portion, a cylindrical member threadingly supported on the member rotatable with and axially movable thereto having an opening in one end adapted for receipt of a predetermined shaped portion on a shank of a tool to be held by the handle and a cam slot in its circumferential surface, and means affixed the hand-holding portion cooperating with the cam slot in the cylindrical member for controlling the movement of the cylindrical member relative to the manually rotatable member and hand-holding portion.

2. A tool kit handle comprising a body member having an opening extending axially therethrough, and a locking mechanism arranged in the opening comprising a member rotatable relative to the body, a member threadingly supported thereon relatively rotatable with and axially movable thereto having a tool shank receiving opening in one end comprising a slot conforming to the opening in the body and a connecting annular groove in which the tool shank is adapted to be fixedly held and cam cooperative means between the body and member supported on the member relatively rotatable to the body for controlling the rotation and axial movement of said supported member relative to its supporting member.

3. A sportsmans kit tool-holding handle comprising a hand-holding portion having a substantially rectangular opening extending central- 1y therethrough and a tool-locking mechanism in the hand-holding portion comprising a member manually rotatable relative to the hand-holding portion on one end thereof concentric thereto, a cylindrical member in the opening in the handholding portion coupled to the manually rotatable member for rotation with and axially relative thereto having a preformed opening in one end comprising a rectangular slot conforming to the opening in the hand holding portion and a connected circular opening adapted to receive the predetermined shaped end of the shank of a tool to be held by the handle, and cam operative means incorporated between the hand-holding portion and cylindrical member for guiding the movement of the cylindrical member axially and rotatively relative to the hand-holding portion, said opening in the hand-holding portion extending from the end thereof oppositely disposed from the locking mechanism substantially to the opening in the cylindrical member being of a crosssection conforming substantially to the cross-section of the shank of the tool to be held thereby.

4. A sportsmans kit tool-holding handle comprising a hand-holding portion having an opening extending centrally therethrough and a toollocking mechanism in the hand-holding portion comprising a member manually rotatable relative i the manually rotatable member for rotation with and axially relative thereto having a preformed opening in one end comprisinga slot conforming;

to the opening in the hand holding portion and a connecting annular groove adapted to receive the predetermined shaped end of the shank of a tool to be held by the handle, and cam means incorporated between the hand-holding portion and cylindrical member for guiding the movement of the cylindrical member axially and rotatively relative to the hand-holding portion, said opening in the hand-holding portion extending from the end thereof oppositely disposed from the locking mechanism substantially to the opening in the cylindrical member being of a cross-section conforming substantially to the cross-section of the shank of the tool to be held thereby and terminating oppositely disposed from the locking mechanism end thereof in outward flaring tapered walls adapted to receive preformed portions on the shank of the tool in wedge contacting relation, said slot in the cylindrical member adapted to be disposed at substantially right angles to the opening in the hand-holding portion during a locking operation of the handle.

5. A handle for holding a variety of tools having identical predetermined shaped shank ends comprising a hand-holding member having an opening extending axially therethrough, and a tool-locking mechanism in one end or the open ing therein comprising a member manually rotatable relative to the hand-holding member, a member threaded in the manually rotatable member, a cylindrical member bearing upon a wall of the opening in the hand-holding member secured to the member threaded in the manually rotatable member for movement therewith having an opening in one end for receiving the predetermined shaped shank end of a tool to be held and locked in the hand-holding member and a cam surface in the external peripheral wall thereof and means on the hand-holding member extending into engagement with the cam surface for controlling the axial and rotative motion of the cylindrical member relative to the handholding portion upon rotation of the manually rotatable member relative to the hand-holding member.

6. A handle for holding a variety of tools having identical predetermined shaped shank ends comprising a hand-holding member and a mechanism' in one end of the opening therein for clamping and locking the tools to be inserted in the handle comprising a member mounted concentrically juxtaposed one open end of the handholding member manually relatively rotatable thereto, an externally threaded member secured on the manually rotatable member extending axially into the opening in the hand-holding member, a cylindrical member threaded upon the externally threaded member movable in the opening in the hand-holding portion having an opening in one end thereof for receiving the predetermined shaped shank ends of tools to be associated therewith and a cam surface in the peripheral wall thereof, and means on the handholding member engageable with the cam surface for controlling the rotative and axial movement of the cylindrical member relative to the hand-holding member and engageable with the external threaded member for holding the lock-i igglgzhanism as a unit in the hand-holding UNITED T P mNTs CURTIS G. PARDEE. Number Name Dat 709,603 Larsen Sept. 23, 1902 REFERENCES CITED 5 862,838 Murray Aug. 6, 1907 The following references ar of recgrd 1 the 386,809 Howell May 5, 1908 file of this patent: 

